HomeMy WebLinkAbout20482 - RESOLUTIONS - 10/16/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 20482
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, ,
CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING THE PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVAL AND REFERRING CASE 3.2198 TO CONSTRUCT A
40 X 60 STORAGE BUILDING' BACK TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR FURTHER REVIEW,LOCATEDAT231 OASIS
ROAD, ZONE M-1, SECTION 34.
WHEREAS, Jim Reinmuth, agent for Bob Cornish (the"Applicant')filed an application with the City to
construct a 40 x 60 storage building located at 231 Oasis Road, Zone M-1, Section 34; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Springs to
consider an application for Case 3.2198, an application for a 40 x 60 storage building, was issued in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2002, a public meeting for the request to construct the 40 x 60 storage
building was held by the Planning Commission in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented
in connection with the hearing on the project, including but not limited to the staff report, all written and
oral testimony presented; and
WHEREAS,on August 14,2002,the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve,with conditions,Case '
3.2198 for the construction of a 40 x 60 storage building; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2002, a City Councilmember appealed the Planning Commission approval
of Case 3,2198; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs to consider an
appeal of the Planning Commission decision of the application for Case 3.2198 was issued in
accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2002, the public meeting on,the appeal of the Planning Commission
decision for Case 3.2198 was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2002, the public meeting on the appeal of the Planning Commission
decision for Case 3.2198 was held by the City Council in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the City has not previously. approved a pre-fabricated commercial building of the type
proposed in Case 3.2198; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully reviewed and considered all of the evidence presented in
connection with the hearing on the project,including but not limited to the staff report,all written and oral
testimony presented.
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THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance Section 94.04.00, the City Council finds that:
a. The proposed metal building with cosmetic changes and architectural upgrades is not approved
because it is not compatible with other buildings in the surrounding neighborhood.
b. The upgrades for the proposed metal building are not consistent with previous design
requirements for similar buildings.
C. The building design and materials are not sympathetic with desert surroundings nor architecture
of surrounding buildings.
d. The City Council overrides the Planning Commission's approval of Case 3.2198.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based upon the foregoing, the City Council hereby
overrules the Planning Commission and refers Case 3.2198 back to the Planning Commission for
review and approval of revised architectural plans to be submitted by the applicant.
ADOPTED this 16th day of October 2002.
AYES: Members Hodges, Mills, Oden, and Mayor pro tem Reller—Spurgin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Kleindienst
' ABSTENTIONS: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
City Clerk City Manager
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Reviewed and Approved as to Form:
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